tiddly
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tɪd.li/
Audio (AU) (file)
Noun
tiddly (plural tiddlies)
- (slang) An alcoholic beverage.
- 2002, Pat Patterson, SpiritPath, iUniverse, →ISBN, p. 429:
- As far as he could tell, except for her evening ‘tiddlies’, two rather hefty drinks taken ‘neat’ without the diluting benefit of water or ice, his mother had very nearly stopped her drinking.
- 2010, Jeff Jacobson, Wormfood, Medallion Press, →ISBN, p. 54:
- Well, hell, I figured we’d just save that money, get us a few tiddlies at Fat Ernst’s instead.
- 2012, Johnny Mack Hood, Cannibal Caper, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, p. 101:
- JC heard him remark, “I need a bit of the tiddly my dear. It’s been a hard day.” Tiddly, hm, must be an English drink?
- 2002, Pat Patterson, SpiritPath, iUniverse, →ISBN, p. 429:
Synonyms
- bevvy, libation, tipple; see also Thesaurus:alcoholic beverage
Adjective
tiddly (comparative tiddlier, superlative tiddliest)
- Somewhat drunk
Synonyms
- tiddled, tipsy, tozy-mozy; see also Thesaurus:drunk
Related terms
- tiddlywinks
Adjective
tiddly (comparative more tiddly, superlative most tiddly)
- (colloquial) tiny; little
- Jeff wouldn't slow down, not even a tiddly bit.
Synonyms
- diddy, minute, teensy; see also Thesaurus:tiny
Interjection
tiddly
- Alternative form of diddly (a trill sound)